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Celebrated Kenyan marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge has been featured in April’s edition of the prestigious US men’s fashion and lifestyle magazine, GQ. Kipchoge, who made history last year after finishing a marathon in under two hours, becomes the first Kenyan to be featured on the coveted New York-…

Celebrated Tanzanian Bongo Flava singer Diamond Platnumz has attained 900 million views on YouTube, becoming the first African artist to achieve the milestone. As of Tuesday, March 23rd, the 30-year-old ‘Sikomi’ hit-maker had reached 903 million views on the American online video-sharing platform.…

Kenyan DJ Pierra Makena has arrived home after being stuck in the United States for some days due to the coronavirus outbreak.  Through Instagram a few days ago, Makena said she was stranded at the Los Angeles International Airport after Turkish Airlines canceled her flight due to the epidemic…

Celebrated American Country music legend Kenny Rogers has passed away at the age of 81. Rogers died of natural causes at home on Friday night under the care of hospice, his family said in a statement posted on Twitter on Saturday. “The Rogers family is sad to announce that Kenny Rogers passed away…

Congolese soukous music icon Aurlus Mabele has passed away aged 67. He died on Thursday while receiving medication at a hospital in Paris, France, according to his fellow Congolese singer Nyboma Mwandido. Mabele, who has been battling cancer for long, died after he was infected with coronavirus (…

Sallam Sharaf, the manager of Tanzanian singer Diamond Platnumz has tested positive for coronavirus. Sharaf broke the news of his diagnosis through Instagram on Thursday. “I have received coronavirus test results, and I would like to confirm that it has turned out positive. Currently, I am under…

Celebrated British film actor Idris Elba has announced he has tested positive for coronavirus.  Elba, through Twitter on Monday, said he feels okay and has not exhibited any symptoms of the illness but he has been quarantined. "This morning I tested positive for COVID-19. I feel ok, I have no…

US actor Tom Hanks on Wednesday confirmed that he and his wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for Coronavirus in Australia, where they are currently visiting. "Hello, folks.  Rita and I are down here in Australia… We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some…

Kenyan Hollywood actress Lupita Nyong'o has made it to the list of 50 most influential women in Africa released by Forbes. Lupita, 36, was named in the list of women who have made great contributions and challenged the status quo alongside another Kenyan Dr. Jennifer Riria, a founding member of…

Former UK-based, Kenyan-born artist Darshana Raja has been nominated for the prestigious 2020 Loewe Craft Prize in Paris, France. Raja, who grew up in the United Kingdom but returned to Kenya three years ago, is among the 30 finalists picked from a list of 2,920 submissions. She is the only…